Finance Advisor - FPandA Operations

Baker Hughes; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes seeks a Finance Advisor - FP&A Operations to partner with business leaders on planning, investment evaluation and financial analysis. You will develop business cases, manage planning cycles and provide robust insights that drive profitability and capital allocation.

In this role, you will work across functions to deliver accurate financial models, evaluate opportunities using NPV/IRR analyses, and support governance with transparent documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Commercial Finance, Project Economics or Investment Analysis.
• Strong financial analysis, planning and modeling capabilities.
• Experience evaluating business opportunities through NPV, IRR, payback, sensitivity and scenario analyses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project economics and investment evaluation models.
• Building and maintaining economic baselines with drivers, assumptions, costs and returns.
• Tracking and driving project performance and due diligence.
• Performing financial modeling and scenario analysis for decisions.
• Analyzing project performance and recommending actions to improve profitability and cash generation.
• Identifying risks and opportunities affecting outcomes and investments.
• Supporting business cases, alternatives analyses and investment recommendations.
• Communicating insights to stakeholders across the organization.
• Supporting governance, model validation and documentation for financial decisions.
• Leading and supporting finance-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Business planning

NPV/IRR analyses

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Are you passionate about driving value through financial analysis, business planning, and strategic decision-making?

Do you enjoy evaluating business opportunities, developing financial models, and partnering with leaders to deliver insights that drive operational and financial performance?

Partnering with the Best

As a Finance Advisor - FP&A Operations, you will support business performance through commercial evaluation, investment analysis, and project economics evaluation. You will partner with business leaders and functional teams to assess opportunities, quantify risks and value drivers, and provide insights that support decision making and capital allocation.

Fueling Your Passion

As a Finance Advisor - FP&A Operations, you will leverage your financial expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen to support strategic and operational objectives. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to develop business cases, evaluate investment opportunities, manage planning cycles, and provide robust financial analysis that enables informed decision-making.

As a Finance Advisor - FP&A Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining project economics and investment evaluation models for strategic business opportunities.

• Building and maintaining economic baselines, including value drivers, assumptions, cost estimates, capital requirements, and expected returns.

• Tracking and driving project performance and due diligence.

• Performing financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business decisions.

• Analyzing project performance and recommending action plans to improve profitability, cash generation, and operational effectiveness.

• Identifying risks, opportunities, and key uncertainties that may impact project outcomes and investment performance.

• Supporting the development of business cases, alternatives analyses, and investment recommendations.

• Communicating to stakeholders across the organization.

• Supporting governance, model validation, and documentation processes to ensure consistency and transparency in financial decision-making.

• Leading and supporting finance-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning, reporting, analytics, and business performance processes.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.

• Have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, Commercial Finance, Project Economics, or Investment Analysis.

• Demonstrate strong financial analysis, business planning, and financial modeling capabilities.

• Possess experience evaluating business opportunities through NPV, IRR, payback, sensitivity, and scenario analyses.

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Have the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels.

• Possess strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex business problems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.

• Ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute strategic initiatives.

• Established project management skills.

• Experience with investment analysis, business case development, and financial decision-support processes.

• Familiarity with digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled financial solutions.

Work in a Way That Works for You

This role requires close collaboration with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support planning, forecasting, financial analysis, investment evaluations, and strategic initiatives. The position may involve participation in projects and programs that support long-term business objectives and value creation opportunities.

Working with Us

Our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven environment where innovation, teamwork, professional development, and continuous improvement are encouraged and rewarded.

Working for You

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional growth and well-being, which may include:

• Career development and training opportunities

• Medical and wellness benefits

• Financial and retirement programs

• Additional voluntary benefits.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Finance Advisor - FP&A Operations